JoAnna Spector is a professional yoga instructor with a BS in education. She has over 30 years experience teaching classes at her Hatha House Studio, at Duke University, and at various organizations. JoAnna's classes appeal to participants of all levels including, first-time beginners, people with physical limitations, competitive athletes, and people who want to deepen their yoga practice.
She is admired for her attention to individuals within a group setting and also provides private instruction. Students love her classes. They feel relaxed and refreshed. Since 1976, Tom Spector, PhD has been teaching meditation and presenting healing talks that are tailored to the needs of individuals and different groups.
She is admired for her attention to individuals within a group setting and also provides private instruction. Students love her classes. They feel relaxed and refreshed. Since 1976, Tom Spector, PhD has been teaching meditation and presenting healing talks that are tailored to the needs of individuals and different groups.
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Tom Spector began meditating while in graduate school at Yale University in 1968. He realized he had low self-esteem, lots of anger, and was flunking out of an intense, specialized program. Meditation helped him immensely. He began to work out his deep-seated personal growth issues and rapidly became a star student, completing the full Ph.
Find healing relief from fear, stress, worry, chronic pain, anxiety, panic, feelings of unworthiness, and guilt. Learn techniques that really work! Learn how to create inner peace by living your life to the fullest in the present moment and becoming free of all your internal enemies. Learn effective ways of visiting seriously ill people that synergistically benefit you and the patient.
I never really wanted to become a dentist. But, for some reason, after earning a BA in psychology and philosophy, I spent one unhappy year in dental school. I soon realized it wasn't right for me, so on a whim, I applied to graduate school at Yale University in the Department of Pharmacology. To this day, I still don't understand why Yale's highly prestigious center for drug research accepted me as a student.
Tom - It was an absolute pleasure meeting you yesterday at X. It was a true blessing that God put you in my path, I am so grateful for your kindness. I know I got a bit emotional when you were there, but I will never forget what you said and how it affected me. I know cancer is not the end of my life, but the beginning of a journey that has changed my life forever for the better.
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Debra Freeman
Feb 04, 2019
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I have practiced yoga with Joie for more years than I can remember. Joie is able to inspire a beginner and challenge an experienced student all at the same time. As she works alongside her students, she individualizes and adapts poses and instructions so that each one of us present in the room gets the full benefit of our practice. There is great camaraderie in her studio, and I am fortunate that it has been an integral part of my life and my health for many years.
Christopher Paul
Sep 01, 2018
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Kathleen Rennie
Aug 08, 2018
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Tracy Newbold
Jun 28, 2018
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I found Joie and Hatha House yoga back in 1999. I had become accustomed to chronic sciatica pain from a car accident about a decade prior that nothing seemed to alleviate - I could not sleep or sit for extended periods. After becoming a regular student the pain disappeared. I credit yoga and specifically Joie's thoughtful, holistic approach. She is a gem among the vast field of today's yoga teachers!
Liz W.
Jul 22, 2012
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I have been to many yoga studios, and Joie's studio is the most welcoming by far. I've gone intermittently to classes for over 4 years. Classes are 1.5 hours and offered on Wednesday evenings (5:30-7) and Saturday mornings (8:30-10). Typically there are 4-7 students in on Wednesday evenings (can't report on Sat morning numbers), which allow for students to get to know each other. Joie has mats and towels to borrow if needed. Most importantly, classes are tailored to the students' needs and often Joie takes votes from the class on certain poses to focus on. Joie provides gentle
